Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3098 by Cason (relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers’ compensation system.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers' compensation system. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.